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Freight Carrier · Swan, IA

ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC

Name: ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC
Address: 460 HWY 316 SUITE 2, SWAN, IA, 50252, US
Telephone: (515) 989-9195

460 HWY 316 SUITE 2 · Swan, IA 50252

Authorized: Property

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MC #711987
USDOT #2025075 USDOT Active

41
Power Units
41
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC is a Swan, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 41 truck(s) in their fleet and 41 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-711987 and their USDOT number is 2025075.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/23/2025 · last updated Jun 6, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 04/23/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 332,133,258 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Machinery, Large Objects
Intermodal Containers
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Swan, Iowa. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

11 Severe Violations Updated 7 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
2
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.97 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.29 7 Vehicle Maintenance 4.62 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.07 1

Inspection Summary

82
Total
58
Clean
24
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 29 unique codes

Critical 12

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× OOS×2 SW 1

Hours of Service 7

395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5
395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 8

393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

ADKINS SPECIALIZED CARRIERS LLC
460 HWY 316 SUITE 2
SWAN, IA 50252

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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